Which of the following commands will create an archive file, named backup.tar, containing all the files from the directory /home?
Suggested Answer: E
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12 comments · newest first
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Lura
1 year ago
I thought you needed -z for compression?
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Sage
1 year ago
No way, B looks right too!
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Jolanda
1 year ago
Wait, is it really that simple?
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Vivienne
1 year ago
Totally agree, E is the way to go.
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Rana
1 year ago
Option E is the correct command!
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Shaunna
1 year ago
I definitely recall that `tar -cf` is used for creating archives, so I’m leaning towards E as the right answer.
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Ozell
1 year ago
I feel like `-xf` is for extracting files, so that rules out C and D, but I'm confused about the others.
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Silvana
1 year ago
I remember practicing a similar question, and I think the correct command needs to specify the output file first, so it might be E.
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Justine
1 year ago
I think the command to create an archive should include the `-c` option, but I'm not sure if it's option E or B.
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Bernadine
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused by the wording of the question. Can someone explain the Twelve-Factor methodology to me again?
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Colene
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not entirely sure what Setup Assistant is. The options seem a bit vague, so I'll have to think this through and see if I can eliminate any of the choices that don't seem to fit.
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Roxane
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about the difference between detect and prevent controls. I'll need to think this through carefully.